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The Seagrove Sessions

The Seagrove Sessions

By: Miles Tubb
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 Memories and stories from North Edinburgh Dementia Care's Seagrove Centre. North Edinburgh Dementia Care is a leading independent charity that provides day care services to people living with dementia. We provide support, activities and a lunch to our clients, Monday to Saturday. We hear so many great tales from the folk that visit us. You can hear some of them here. Also a bit about our organisation, our work and dementia it's self.Copyright North Edinburgh Dementia Care Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 40. Talking a load of tripe.. and other food!

    The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 40. Talking a load of tripe.. and other food!
    Dec 20 2025

    We begin with the subject of tripe and offal. Do we like it? Do we hate it? Its an episode all about food. How to make it last or eek it out in times gone by. Mince and tatties, pots of soup and stovies for tea. Thanks to Jinty, Anna , Nessie, Barbara, May and Colin for more great memories.
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    11 mins
  • The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 39. The ghosts of Christmas past.

    The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 39. The ghosts of Christmas past.
    Dec 18 2025

    Join us in a good old blether about christmas and Hogmanay, in years gone by. From hand knitted christmas gifts, whether you wanted them or not, to out of tune sing songs on Hogmanay. The memories flow from- Jinty, Anna, Nessie, Barbara, May and Colin.
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    15 mins
  • The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 38. Nancy's stories: From Abbeyhill to Dublin and London.

    The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 38. Nancy's stories: From Abbeyhill to Dublin and London.
    Nov 20 2025

    In the episode we spend some time exploring Abbeyhill in the 1950's and 60s. The shops, businesses, picture houses and school. Nancy tells us of her teenage travelling- to London and Dublin. Dancing up town. School days and her early jobs. Her early married life in a room and kitchen in Leith and her eventual move to Portobello.

    For information about the work of NEDC's Seagrove Centre go to : www.nedc.org.uk

    Photos: Lost Edinburgh and NEN.
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    24 mins
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